Catoctin clarion. [volume] (Mechanicstown, Md.) 1871-1940, 1887-03-10

furnished. Here, though not 80 lux
'uriant as at her fathers Lauta TOUT,
everything comfortable and neat.
Life was none of the easiest will
them at first. They had their tempta'
tions and victories but through all
they persevertd-hoping FOR lrig hte'
days to come. The business which
Charles was In prospered, and he was
soon rich man. Years rolled on and
Charles moved from his native city
into another State. One n1orning
about ten years after his Marriage
Charles dropped hispaper at the break
FAST table, and said.
'Laurea, have bad news to tell you,
your father has failed in business; his
sale takes place day after tomorrow.
Poor father, said she. How wiah
| tohld see him.
Charles remained silent for a few
moments and then spoke:
'Laurea, although your father dealt
harshly with us, if you have no objec.
tions I believe will 20 aid see if l
can aid him. No doubt help from any
source will be acceptable now
'Oh, Charles, do so If YOU think il
will BIZ right I thought Of that at
first, but did not wish to say anything,
40 father has ignored orr very exist
ence all these years.
The day Of the sale was trying one
for Robert Prince. lie was vhildles,
before, now he Was pennyless. How
bitterly he mourned the loss of his lit
tie Laurea-felt the unjustness Of his
treatment. and wished her hack to
comfort him. He would have written
to her had he known where to write,
but from the time she left his house
he never tried to find her whereabouts
Now he regretted that he had done
so.
When the sale commented he was in
the library. He did not feel like going
out too confront the crowd so he sat
still and unused away the time the best
ne could. After a while there was a
| knock at the door. lie started ur and
said;
Come IN.
One of his old clerks entered.
We'll, Tholnas,' said he, how do
things SELF
'Ata pretty fair price, sir
who is buying:
a stranger, man who no one APP
pears to be acquainted with.
"A strahgerI'
Yes sir.
What kind of a looking man is he'
"A tall man with black whiskers.'
is there anything | can do for yon,
SIR asked Thomas az Mr. Prince did
not speak.
'No-yes, if you can find out who is
buying, let me know.
When the sale was over Thomas
came to the door, and said:
The gentleman who WAS buying de-
slres to see you.
Bid him enter, will set him here.
When the gentleman entered the
room he reached his hand to Mr.. Prince
and said;
4 suppose you do not recollett me,
Mr.. Frncey'
Although your face looks familiar. |
cannot place YOU he replied.
Charles farkham, sir said the
stranger with a smile.
Charles Parhhaln!' calculated Mr..
Prince.
Yes, sir, replied Charles. 4 by ac-
cident heard of your failure, and hur-
riel at once to give what assistance
could. And now, continued Charles,
I'm ready to give you deed for your
property, giving you your own time to
pay for it. You may consider yourself
master here, as of old.
This was the hardest speech Robert
Prince ever listened to-. He was almost
speechless; but at last he gasped forth
with tears in his eyes:
Charles, can you forgive me the
wrong-'the in lustice-of my words tc
you? I've deeply repented my action
and do not wish you to sacrifice any
thing for me-
Certainly, sir, said Charles, do not
mention it. We are liable to err. My
business has prospered, and | am only
too glad to be able to assist you in your
time of need
Robert Prince took Charles by the
hand and said:
we have both been poor and ricl